Egg storage

[bruceha2000]

As for the previous poster: an egg won't develop until it is held at incubation temperatures for at least 24 hours, which is what triggers development.

Right and that temperature is way warmer than "room temp" so unless you live where it is 99F and up IN your house, they will be no more developed after a week on the counter than they are a minute after they are laid.

 

[IttyBiddyRedHen]

I have a big bowl on the counter at the moment. All fertile eggs. I also keep an egg carton filled with the eggs that will go under the broody when she sets. That way, I know right off which ones to grab. The eating eggs, either go into the fridge...(for space), or in-laws. It was not so long ago that we weren't even getting a dozen eggs a week. Now, we have plenty!! I love it!!

 

[George S]

Question
I was told that I cant use my eggs for devil eggs .......true or not

 

[subhanalah]

Question
I was told that I cant use my eggs for devil eggs .......true or not

why wouldn't you be able to? The only problem I forsee is the difficulty peeling, this can be remedied by letting the eggs sit out on the counter for three weeks then boiling them up. (I actually cook "hard boiled eggs" in the oven.)

 

[JennaLynn122]

Question
I was told that I cant use my eggs for devil eggs .......true or not

an egg is an egg no reason not to be able to. But use your oldest eggs so they will be easier to peel

 

[grampsjim]

I don't know why you couldn't devil those eggs, just wash them real good first. Plus the boiling water will sterilize them, too.

At this point, I have no reason to let my eggs set on the counter, so into the fridge they go. I usually don't wash them before I use
them unless they're poopy. I don't have a rooster and don't plan on having one anytime soon.

 

[subhanalah]

I don't know why you couldn't devil those eggs, just wash them real good first. Plus the boiling water will sterilize them, too.

At this point, I have no reason to let my eggs set on the counter, so into the fridge they go. I usually don't wash them before I use
them unless they're poopy. I don't have a rooster and don't plan on having one anytime soon.

why does it matter whether or not you have a rooster?

 

[JennaLynn122]

why does it matter whether or not you have a rooster?

it doesn't matter if you have a rooster unless you want babies. Eggs won't incubate on their own unless you heat your house to 95-100°… so you can leave them on the counter even fertilized. No difference

 

[grampsjim]

My reasoning on that is that my eggs aren't fertile so I won't have chicks running around on my counter!

 

[subhanalah]

it doesn't matter if you have a rooster unless you want babies. Eggs won't incubate on their own unless you heat your house to 95-100°… so you can leave them on the counter even fertilized. No difference

this was my point, thank you!